Brian Davis wrote: ↑

November 18, 2017, 4:08 am

Perhaps Thailand observes Poets Day too?

Bugger me Brian... it's 4 AM!

You piss the bed as well?

tamada wrote: ↑

November 18, 2017, 6:34 am

Bugger me Brian... it's 4 AM!

You piss the bed as well?
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Fortunately not.
I want bore everyone with reasons why but the philosopher Aristotle said, "It is well to be up before daybreak, for such habits contribute to health, wealth, and wisdom."
Well, in my case, one, touch wood, out of three ain't bad.

Brian Davis wrote: ↑

November 18, 2017, 8:59 am

tamada wrote: ↑

November 18, 2017, 6:34 am

Bugger me Brian... it's 4 AM!

You piss the bed as well?

Fortunately not.
I want bore everyone with reasons why but the philosopher Aristotle said, "It is well to be up before daybreak, for such habits contribute to health, wealth, and wisdom."
Well, in my case, one, touch wood, out of three ain't bad.

Nice one Brian. I too am an early riser... but 5-ish is usually my kick-off. Can't abide laying abed so get up, make some coffee and go shoot bb's at the BiL's chooks.

tamada wrote: ↑

November 18, 2017, 10:54 pm

Brian Davis wrote: ↑

November 18, 2017, 8:59 am

tamada wrote: ↑

November 18, 2017, 6:34 am

Bugger me Brian... it's 4 AM!

You piss the bed as well?

Fortunately not.
I want bore everyone with reasons why but the philosopher Aristotle said, "It is well to be up before daybreak, for such habits contribute to health, wealth, and wisdom."
Well, in my case, one, touch wood, out of three ain't bad.

Nice one Brian. I too am an early riser... but 5-ish is usually my kick-off. Can't abide laying abed so get up, make some coffee and go shoot bb's at the BiL's chooks.

err tam ....... I kept up as far as ..."make some coffee" ..... any chance of an English translation for the last bit

I believe that Tamada owns a B.B. gun and that’s his brother in law is a chicken owner.

Were getting there I think ........ so a BiL is a brother in law and "Chooks" is actually short for (Long for )"Chicks"

"B.B gun" ????????

stattointhailand wrote: ↑

November 19, 2017, 3:06 pm

Were getting there I think ........ so a BiL is a brother in law and "Chooks" is actually short for (Long for )"Chicks"

"B.B gun" ????????

Our little granddaughter started pre-school on 1st November so I have the "pleasure" of negotiating these roadworks every morning.If I leave before 7.30am its not too bad but after that its a bit of a nightmare.

Hit the Nong Khai road,first U-turn back towards Udon,heading in the direction of Udon Christian school.....traffic in the left lane goes towards Udon (me) and traffic on the right heads towards the U-turn back to Tesco Lotus.
This morning something a little different.....traffic heading for the U-turn back towards Tesco very slow and cars indicating to get into one lane....the reason...a car coming up the wrong way through the contra flow system !

"a car coming up the wrong way through the contra flow system !"
Hmmmm I guess we'll never know, but a case of someone genuinely confused OR, not that unusual here, somebody who didn't want to go the correct, but long way round?

I wonder if anyone actually thought about the possibility of moving the minibus/songthaw stop/terminus (both directions) before they reduced the road to a narrow 2 lanes. Many's the time in UK that a Bus stop/terminus has been moved a few hundred metres to a more convenient location whilst road repairs/modifications are carried out

Brian Davis wrote: ↑

November 20, 2017, 11:28 am

"a car coming up the wrong way through the contra flow system !"
Hmmmm I guess we'll never know, but a case of someone genuinely confused OR, not that unusual here, somebody who didn't want to go the correct, but long way round?

As long as he/she had the hazard flashers on, it's OK to do what they want and to pot with everyone else.

Note to self: I must get a darker tint on the windows.

stattointhailand wrote: ↑

November 20, 2017, 12:33 pm

I wonder if anyone actually thought about the possibility of moving the minibus/songthaw stop/terminus (both directions) before they reduced the road to a narrow 2 lanes. Many's the time in UK that a Bus stop/terminus has been moved a few hundred metres to a more convenient location whilst road repairs/modifications are carried out

That's a very sensible idea, Statto, particularly on the coming out of Udon, market side, because the buses stopping and wanting to join the traffic (often wanting to push in at the front as one reaches the lights, functioning or not) are a pain. Isn't there scope within the market for buses to line up, then make their way out Tesco/Nongbua road, which would be less hassle? I can't think of any nearby space the coming in to Udon side, but that's less of a problem. Your idea should reach those in charge - the Chamber of Commerce was involved, wasn't it, particularly if it affects those with market businesses?

"Note to self: I must get a darker tint on the windows."

I suggest revolving number plates too, like 007.

Coming into Udon there is plenty of room near the petrol station and the road could easily cope as there is currently parking(day)/food stalls (night) along that stretch.

stattointhailand wrote: ↑

November 20, 2017, 12:33 pm

I wonder if anyone actually thought about the possibility of moving the minibus/songthaw stop/terminus (both directions) before they reduced the road to a narrow 2 lanes. Many's the time in UK that a Bus stop/terminus has been moved a few hundred metres to a more convenient location whilst road repairs/modifications are carried out

See my post on page 1 comment #6.